When Sun Ce returned to Shicheng, Guo Jia had already taken over Shicheng.

Gan Yan presented the seal of the prefect of Danyang and reported to his home. When he heard that it was Tao Qian's outside family, Sun Ce was a little polite and said a few words to Gan Yan. Sun Ce was a little surprised to learn that Zhou Xin committed suicide and could leave but refused to leave. Compared to Chen Deng, the younger generation, these old party members were still a little bloody. Unfortunately, this was destined to be the last despair. They dug the pit themselves, and they could only fill it with their bodies in the end.

It is not enough to have a passion.

Wei Teng was very sad and asked to go to Niuzhuji to worship Zhou Xin. Sun Ce agreed, and he went to Niuzhuji to check defense. Standing on Niuzhu, looking up and down the Yangtze River, thinking about the past and many wars that were about to happen here, he felt more and more that the importance of talent. Zhou Xin failed to hold on for half a month, so he should commit suicide and apologize.

Guo Jia agreed, and Cheng Pu also agreed very much, but after thinking about it, they couldn't find a suitable candidate. Sun Ce was surrounded by young people, middle-aged people like Huang Zhong and Wen Pin, and they stayed in Nanyang in their middle age. Nanyang was his foundation and there were no mistakes. This time he came to Yangzhou, and there were only personal guards and infantry cavalry around him, and no one else was brought.

Sun Ce glanced at Cheng Pu and laughed. "Mr. Cheng is a suitable candidate. Unfortunately, you are already the prefect of Lujiang. Jiujiang, Lujiang is the southeast gateway. Only those who are guarding you, can I feel at ease."

Cheng Pu laughed and said nothing. Sun Ce could hear it. He felt a little regretful. Cheng Pu has made progress recently. As for the current situation, he is indeed a suitable candidate to guard Niuzhuji, but he just took office as the prefect of Lujiang and was appointed by his father Sun Jian. There is no need, and he cannot adjust it easily. What's more, the prefect of Danyang has to manage not only Niuzhuji, but also the entire Danyang, which is probably not something Cheng Pu can do.

Who can do it?

Sun Ce turned around and saw Chen Dao, and suddenly had an idea. He winked at Guo Jia. Guo Jia followed his gaze and smiled.

"It's good, it's just too young, I'm afraid I can't convince everyone."

Sun Ce smiled and said, "Young people have the energy to make trouble. There are many bandits in Danyang, so you have to run back and forth, climb mountains and wading." He waved and called Chen Dao over. Chen Dao didn't know what was going on, but when he heard that he was the prefect of Danyang, he was shocked and shook his hands repeatedly.

"I am grateful for the general's wrong love, but Danyang has a great relationship, and Niuzhuji is a place that must be fought for by military strategists. I really dare not bear it."

Sun Ce laughed. "Zhou Xin thought she could do everything, but she was defeated in one battle. You thought she could, but I thought you could. OK, that's it. If you feel that you still have some shortcomings, then hurry up and learn."

Chen Dao blushed and saw that Sun Ce had made up his mind, so he had to bow his order. Sun Ce looked around and saw that there were many surprised people. He thought for a while and said to Chen Dao: "I'll give you half an hour to think about how to be the prefect of Danyang. When I get back here later, I will hear your answer."

"Here." Although Chen Dao was still a little embarrassed, he did not refuse and went aside to prepare to go.

Sun Ce continued to move forward and called Yan Xing over again. "Yanming, are you interested in riding for me?"

"Me?" Yan Xing was even more surprised than Chen Dao. Chen Dao was Sun Ce's confidant. He was a down-to-earth and studious person and good at martial arts. The only obstacle for him to serve as the prefect of Danyang was his youth, but this was not a big problem. Sun Ce was younger than him. But Yan Xing was different. He was from Xiliang and was sent by the imperial court. The time was short. In less than two months, Sun Ce wanted to hand over his personal guards to him. How big is this?

"Don't want to?"

"No, it's not that I'm unwilling to serve the general, it's my honor. It's just..." Yan Xing scratched his head, not knowing what to say. He held it in for a long time before saying, "General, I'm from Liangzhou."

Sun Ce couldn't help laughing. "Is there any other reason?"

"No...no."

"That's right. Liangzhou people are not people of the great man? Huangfu Song is also a general of chariots and cavalry. What's your horse for me? Liangzhou people are good. In the future, we will fight to the Western Regions and reopen the Silk Road. We can fight all the way to the Western Regions."

Yan Xing was speechless and had to bow and accept the order. Ma Chao looked around and secretly regretted it. He and Yan Xing came together. Now Yan Xing had gained Sun Ce's trust and commanded the most elite Bai Lishi for Sun Ce. He could only watch. This cannot be blamed on others. He suffered too much loss during this period and had a bad record of disobedience. Even if Sun Ce didn't rush him back, he would save face for him, how could he be confident in handing over Bai Lishi to him?

"Ling Ming, you have to remind me more in the future and you can't be impulsive anymore." Ma Chao turned around and whispered to Pang De.

Pang De glanced at him and thought to himself that I didn’t remind you any time, okay, is it you who didn’t listen? But he nodded and agreed. “General, don’t worry, a small setback is not worth worrying. When the Lord receives the news, he will naturally send someone again, and there are many opportunities to make contributions.”

Ma Chao nodded repeatedly and clenched his fists secretly. No one can lose to Yan Xing, otherwise he would have no shame to see anyone even if he returned to Chang'an.

Sun Ce and others walked around Niuzhuji. When they came back, Chen Dao was ready and was waiting for Sun Ce to take the exam. Sun Ce sat on the ground by the river, and everyone stood or sat, scattered aside, opened their eyes wide, raised their ears, and waited to see Chen Dao respond. Chen Dao was a little nervous, his face was shining with torches. Facing Sun Ce's encouraging gaze, he cleared his throat, coughed, and started his inaugural speech.

"General, Danyang is located in the lower reaches of the river, opposite to Lujiang and Jiujiang, and is the gateway to the transportation between Jiangdong and the Central Plains. Judging from the terrain, Danyang can be divided into north and south, with mountains and forts in the south, and mountains and rivers entrenched, and the north has many plains and water terrain, and rich products. To manage Danyang, we should first north and then south, build water conservancy, and promote military farming. If there is food, we can raise soldiers, and if there is military, we can defend our territory. In this way, Danyang can determine most of the...

Chen Dao was still a little nervous at first, but later he became more fluent and smoother and smoother, and his eyes became brighter. Sun Ce did not express his opinion, but others kept nodding. Many people were puzzled about Sun Ce's promotion of Chen Dao as the prefect of Danyang. Although Chen Dao was young and promising, he had relatively little experience and he still had no experience in leading troops alone. However, after listening to Chen Dao's policy strategy, they knew why Sun Ce chose Chen Dao. As for the terms Chen Dao mentioned, they could not think of any of them, let alone come up with a complete plan.

Cheng Pu stroked his beard and nodded secretly. Although he knew it was impossible, he also thought about how to deploy it if he was the prefect of Danyang, and made some preparations in secret. Now after hearing Chen Dao’s plan, he felt ashamed of himself. What he thought of was basically what Chen Dao thought of, but he did not realize something that Chen Dao thought of. Although Chen Dao was young, he usually did not show any mountains or water, but his thinking was more meticulous than those of them. No wonder Sun Ce valued him, promoted him higher than the level and entrusted him with important tasks.

Chen Dao said for half an hour in one breath, and finally bowed to Sun Ce. "General, I have a reluctant request, so please agree."

"Tell me."

"Therefore, the governor of Yangzhou, Chen Wen, is my village party, and I want to send him back to his hometown for burial."

After thinking about it, Sun Strate understood Chen Dao’s intention. Although Chen Dao said it very well, he was still not very confident. Sending Chen Wen back to his hometown for burial was certainly the friendship between the villagers and a way to establish a reputation. If he could get the support of the villagers and ask a few people from Runan to help, he, the prefect of Danyang, would have done more steadily.

"Okay, this is what it should be."

"Thank you, General."
Chapter completed!